The.Wave.Talk and LG Display Successfully Complete Ultrapure Water Monitoring PoC

TheWaveTalk has successfully completed its participation in the 7th cohort of the 2025 Dream Play open innovation program, jointly hosted by LG Display, ENSL Partners, and the Seoul Startup Hub (SBA). The program focused on validating and exploring the commercialization of our deep-learning–based ultrapure water monitoring solution.

Over the past seven months since the Kick-Off in March, The.Wave.Talk collaborated with LG Display to complete a Proof of Concept (PoC) on high-speed bacterial detection in ultrapure water. As a result, the company was selected as a top-performing startup and secured a formal pathway for follow-up collaboration with LG Display.

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A Core Technology for Yield Improvement in Precision Manufacturing

AI-generated image inspired by the product used during the PoC

TheWaveTalk’s ultrapure water monitoring solution combines laser speckle–based optical measurement with deep-learning analysis to rapidly detect bacterial presence. This capability is critical for improving yield and reducing defects in display and semiconductor manufacturing.

Throughout the PoC period, LG Display validated the technology’s performance, accuracy, and operational efficiency in a real precision manufacturing environment. The results confirmed the solution’s strong potential to enhance quality control and productivity.

The technology has already received Korea’s New Excellent Technology (NET) certification in 2024 and was recognized globally with a CES 2025 Innovation Award.

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Follow-Up Collaboration Toward a New Industry Standard

Photo from the final evaluation of the ‘2025 Dream Play’ 7th cohort / Photo by ENSL Partners

During the final evaluation held on November 11 at LG Science Park in Magok, Seoul, TheWaveTalk was selected as one of the top-performing teams. This milestone lays the groundwork for positioning our deep-learning–based ultrapure water monitoring solution as a new standard in precision manufacturing.

A representative from TheWaveTalk commented:

“The successful PoC with LG Display is an important milestone demonstrating the practical value of our technology in precision manufacturing. Through continued collaboration, we aim to accelerate development and grow as a leading partner in ultrapure water quality management.”

TheWaveTalk will continue working with LG Display to advance quality and efficiency in manufacturing processes and expand its impact across the global display and semiconductor sectors.